to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
Wei; Cao Wei; kingdom in China during the Three Kingdoms period (220-266); Wei; kingdom in China during the Warring States period (403-225 BCE)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
person who has rendered distinguished service
Wu; region in China, south of the lower Yangtze; Wu; Southern Wu; Wu; Eastern Wu
commander-in-chief; Taishōgun; one of the eight gods of the koyomi
leadership; initiative; spearhead
postwar period; period after Second World War
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
Minister of War (Zhou-dynasty China)
famous scene (e.g. in a movie or play)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
top notch; first rate; top-of-the-line; leading
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
unparalleled in Japan and China and India
able official; capable official
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
showing special confidence and courtesy (to someone, often to convince them to take a post, etc.)
origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area